West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Southbourne, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for Southbourne, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
About our extract fan cleaning in Southbourne
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you’re dealing with grease stains around the discharge and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Southbourne, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Southbourne (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a site near Southbourne, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Southbourne, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Report rattles or humming early
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
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Southbourne: your questions answered
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in Southbourne?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Southbourne than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Southbourne?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Southbourne. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Is Southbourne in your area?
Yes. We work in Southbourne and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Extract fan cleaning in Southbourne: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Southbourne. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southbourne. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Southbourne is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Southbourne, about 3.5 miles west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Southbourne Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near St. John's or anywhere around Southbourne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Southbourne is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Southbourne, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, around 8 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in PO10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Lodgebury Close, Manor Road and Northcote Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Southbourne, we cover Woodmancote (1 mile north), Lumley (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north-west), Emsworth (1 mile west) and Thorney Island (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (6 miles east), Yapton (13 miles east) and East Wittering (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Southbourne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Traveller's Joy Public House, Eames Farm and Bourne Community College. Southbourne has its own railway station: Southbourne station. Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (2.5 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Southbourne includes Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Why it’s worth doing now in Southbourne
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001